An early May poll commissioned by the American Opportunity Alliance has the Texas incumbent down 17 points.

“Do not doubt, do not second-guess and don’t ever challenge the president of the United States," Speaker Mike Johnson said.

The GOP star returned to the committee after being dropped as President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations.

Republicans are seeking to deescalate the situation after a blowup fight between the president and his top adviser.

The speaker is mounting a multi-front rebuttal to the billionaire's criticism — and trying to keep the backlash contained.

Republicans have so far kept hands off the politically sensitive program. But senators are now desperate to find additional spending cuts.

Musk has been on a three-day rampage against Republicans' reconciliation package.